浙江省名校协作体2020届高三上学期联考试题英语(含答案)

2019学年第一学期浙江省名校协作体试题

高三年级英语学科

考生须知：

1.本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟；

2.答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写学校、班级、姓名、试场号、座位号及准考证号。

3.所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效；

4.考试结束后，只需上交答题卷。

第Ⅰ卷(选择题部分，共95分)

第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)

第一节短对话(共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Why does the boy refuse the girl’s offer?

A. He wants to get a better grade.

B. He is busy with a reading group.

C. He has to get to school early.

2. What has the man been doing?

A. Reading a book.

B. Writing a report.

C. Fixing the power.

3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. A road.

B. A shop.

C. A product.

4. How much will the woman pay for the tickets?

A.$15.

B. $20.

C. $30.

5. What is the relationship between the speakers?

A. Friends.

B. Co-workers. C Sister and brother.

第二节(共15小题；每小题15分，满分22.5分)

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题

6. What does the woman want to do?

A. Go to an event.

B. Do some shopping.

C. Take a photo.

7. Why does the man refuse to change the shirt?

A. He likes the pocket in it.

B. He has nothing else to wear.

C. He thinks it is his lucky shirt.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. Why does the woman make the call?

A. She thinks she is poisoned.

B. She wants more apple seeds.

C. She needs a ride from the man.

9. What does the man think about the woman?

A. She is going to die.

B. She is just anxious.

C. She is allergic to apples.

10. Where is the woman probably?

A. At her house.

B. In the hospital.

C. In Poison Control Center.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. When does the conversation probably take place?

A. In the morning.

B. At noon.

C. In the evening.

12. Where is the cat food?

A. In the basement.

B. In the cupboard.

C. In the fridge.

13. Why did the man have to lock everything?

A. The dogs steal their food.

B. The kids are not well behaved.

C. The cat opens all the doors.

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题

14. Why won't the robot newsreader be successful according to the man?

A. People will find it funny.

B. People will think it strange.

C. People will not concentrate on the news.

15. What problem does the man see from robots?

A. They will take jobs.

B. They will take control.

C. They will become smart.

16. What is said to be robots’ weakness?

A. They are expensive.

B. They can't create.

C. They are not reliable.

17. How does the woman feel about the future

A Sad. B. Indifferent. C. Optimistic.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题

18. Where is the speaker giving the talk?

A. At a village.

B. At a factory.

C. At a university

19. Which word best describes the water provided?

A. Cheap.

B. Clean.

C. Cold.

20. What kind of organization does the speaker represent?

A. A charity.

B. A company.

C. A government.

第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)

第一节(共10小题；每小题25分，满分25分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

I started to worry when the golf car taking me, Steve, and our suitcases stopped in the middle of the Maine forest. A yurt (蒙古包)is a tent tall enough to stand in and wide enough to fit a big family. But I didn’t see it anywhere.

“You hike from here,” said the driver, pointing down a weedy path. The woods were darkening and Steve encouraged me to pick up the pace. My summer sandals(凉鞋)slipped on the damp leaves. Steve and I

spent a good hour until we spotted the light of white canvas---the yurt.

Steve skillfully lit a fire. We ate some sandwiches, had a few beers, and settled in for a good nights sleep. But I couldn't relax I shook Steve awake. “The door to the yurt doesn’t lock,” I said. “ What if a bear wanders Into the camp?”

"Don't worry Moose(驼鹿)are a bigger problem here than bears. " he said.

“Well, what if someone decides to rob us? Or what if one of the locals wants to teach us a lesson?" “OK,” Steve said with a heavy sigh. He jammed a chair under the door handle. "There, extra security.” He smiled. "And even if someone gets through the door, you’ll have time to grab that book and use it as a weapon. " I laughed. Sleep moved in. We could enjoy our weekend.

When we “checked out” three mornings later, I was the first one up. That s when I realized that the door opened… out. The chair had been serving no purpose other than to keep me quiet.

“So,” I said, as we walked heavily back to meet the golf car. "How else have you been handling me this weekend?”

He smiled, “ Well, I decided not to tell you about the snake that lived in the firewood”.

21. What can be learned from the first two paragraphs?

A. I was quite looking forward to the trip.

B. It was convenient for us to get to the yurt.

C. I felt nervous and uneasy about the trip.

D. The golf car sent us directly to the yurt.

22. Why did Steve put a chair under the door handle?

A. To make it safer to sleep inside. B To stop me from worrying.

C. To protect them from locals.

D. To have fun.

23. What's the best title of the passage?

A. An Unforgettable and Meaningful Trip to Y urt

B. The Significance of Getting Close to Nature

C. More to Know about Yurt

D. The Time I Survived a Yurt

B

Limited to a narrow seat for hours with just a tiny bag of cookies and orange juice to comfort yourself, the last thing you feel like doing when you get off a plane is to wait around for your bags. The easy option

when traveling has been to limit yourself to a carry-on suitcase and pray it fits in the overhead bin. Not only does it get you out of the airport faster but it's also free. Not any longer. however.

Recently, some airlines are starting to charge for carry-on bags, and travelers aren't at all happy about it Packing light might not be an option anymore when looking for tips to get the best airfare possible.

Some smaller airlines such as Frontier and Spirit have always charged customers for carry-on bags, but now bigger name airlines, such as United, are starting to do it too. When you purchase a Basic Economy ticket through United you’re not allowed a full-size carry-on bag unless you’re a MileagePlus Premier member. Should you forget to check your bag before security and bring it all the way to the gate, not only will you pay the checked-bag fee, but you’ll have to pay an additional $25 gate handling charge. Not the best way to st art off a trip. Don’t miss these additional things airlines don't want to tell you —but every flier should be aware of.

You might assume that the new carry-on bag guidelines are due to space limitations in the overhead bins, but it has more to do with on-time rates, Aviation economies expert and senior vice president of ICF Aviation Samuel Engel told V ox that the biggest bottleneck when it comes to boarding is carry-on luggage. For every minute a plane isn’t in the air, it's losing money. A delayed departur e makes the flight crew look bad and passengers very angry.

So, the next time you fly, plan to check your bag before security, pay a bit more for your ticket so you are allowed a carry-on, or try rolling a week s worth of clothes into a backpack, a still-a llowed “personal item.”

24. What does the first paragraph intend to convey?

A. People feel comfortable when they are taking a flight.

B. People are unwilling to wait for their bags after getting off the plane.

C. People tend to choose the carry-on suitcases for convenience.

D. People will no longer have the option for free carry-on suitcases.

25. Which of the following is NOT the reason why more airlines begin to charge for carry-ons?

A. Space limitations.

B. Passengers support.

C, On-time rates. D. Increasing budget.

26. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Carry-on bags are affecting on-time rates.

B. What should you do before taking a flight?

C. Carry-on bags are increasing budget-busting delays.

D. More Airlines are starting to charge for carry-on bags.

C

Imagine being a business that regularly takes huge quantities of your own products worth millions of pounds and burns them up. Your stock literally goes up in smoke. It sounds crazy, but the practice is common for some of the world's biggest clothing manufacturers. They argue that it is the most cost-effective way of maintaining their brand＇s exclusivity(独特性).

The clothes that are burned are those that do not sell at a high enough price Rather than watch them go on sale. the companies would set fire to them and regain a small amount of energy.

Nobody knows exactly how much unsold stock is burnt annually by those fashion houses, but burning clothes has various negative impacts on the environment. For example burning clothes made from artificial fibers may release plastic microfibers into the atmosphere, which worsens global warming. A U. K parliamentary committee report on sustainability and the fashion industry advises the government to ban the burning of unsold stock if it can be reused or recycled.

Actually, there are other approaches. What if those companies had a section tasked with taking back unsold clothes, redesigning them into new products, and shipping out the new products to the market once again?

There is also now an opportunity to focus on biodegradable(可生物降解的) fabrics. Clothes that break down faster might not have to be burned. They would also appeal to those who care about the environmental impact of their own wardrobes.

Additionally, we have an over-production problem. According to the World Bank, while clothing sales have risen steadily since 2000, clothing utilization has fallen at roughly the same rate. For every extra T-shirt that is sold, it will be worn roughly half as much as it would have been 20 years ago. That means better forecasting market trends would in theory result in less waste.

Burning clothes won't happen simply through fashion firms. The scale of fashion production has to change. And it's important to recognize that these consumer-focused brands will only go where the market

takes them. If protecting the environment really matters to the public, they have to make clear that they want more sustainable clothing in the first place, Without consumers demanding that. it won't change.

27. Paragraph Three mainly talks about_________

A. how important the U.K. parliamentary committee report is

B. why fashion firms should end burning unsold stock

C. why fashion firms bum unsold clothes in large numbers every year

D. how artificial fabrics will contribute to global warming

28. The underlined expression “clothing utilization” in the sixth paragraph means______

A. how long clothing lasts

B. how well clothing sells

C. how often clothing is used

D. how clothing is designed

29. According to the article, which of the following is NOT a beer way of dealing with unsold clothes than burning them?

A. Redesigning and making them into new clothes.

B. Making consumers feel better about their purchases.

C. Conducting research on market demand before production.

D. Making clothes out of environmentally-friendly materials.

30. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. Consumers play a key role in stopping burning clothes.

B. Burning clothes is a better option for every fashion firm.

C. The secret that some fashion firms burn clothes is well kept.

D. Today's clothes are better than those two decades ago.

第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。

Feeling Phone-overwhelmed?

Many people are feeling “phone-overwhelmed”, longing for a “simpler time” when smart -phones didn’t exist. Actually you don’t necessarily need to flush your brand new iPhone down the toilet or vow to never, ever tweet again. Things don’t have to be that black or white.31 Here are a few simple steps.

Make a plan. To ear a college degree, you select specific classes happening at specific times and you

attend them. This keeps you on track, moving steadily towards your goal. 32 Choose specific times to check texts, social media updates, and so on, and then do your best to stick to the plan. Create phone-routines that help you to create the kind of day (and life) that you want.

Enjoy the sound of silence to the fullest. If your phone is continually bleeping and pinging every time “something happens,” it’s go ing to be tough for you to stay focused- you’ll be tempted to check in and see what's up! It may seem obvious to turn off those noisy notifications. 33 You can also create a “call filter” so that certain people's calls come through even if your phone is on “silent. ” That way you can rest easy, knowing you won't miss something truly urgent.

34 . For many couples and families, dinnertime is the only time of the day when everyone is gathered together in one place Make dinner a special, sacred time without techie distractions. No phones at the table. If people get restless or bored, strike up an interesting conversation by playing a question game.

Ask yourself, “What am I desiring right now?” When you feel the urge to check your phone, and you don’t really “need” to, pause for moment.35 Do you seek out company, entertainment or inspiration? Whatever you want, see if you can find a non-phone-related way to satisfy yourself Go for a jog, listen to music or pop by a friends house to say "hi "Feeding your spirit in the “real world”, you may discover that the “phone world” just isn't that appealing anymore.

A. Take some phone- free time.

B Make dinnertime a phone-free zone.

C. Check in with yourself and see what you want.

D. See how it feels to move freely without your phone.

E. You can apply that same logic to your smartphone usage

F. You can take specific steps to create healthier, more balanced relations of technology.

G Better yet, turn the volume on your phone down to zero or power down your phone complete.

第三部分语言运用(共两小节，满分45分)

第一节完型填空(共20题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

Bode Beirdneau, now ten, who started riding snowmobiles (雪橇)at age four saved his father after a

serious 36 , showing great courage in the 37 , On a bright day last April, Bode Beirdneau. then nine and his father, John Taylor, 54, were having 38 snowmobiling around the Lake Tahoe when the throttle(油门)of John's vehicle got 39 by a small branch. Unable to slow down. John 40 to jump off the vehicle 41 it crashed into a big tree, but his pant leg got caught underneath it. As he 42 _six inches into the snow. he could tell both his leg and shoulder were 43 Bode rushed to 44 out his father, but John stopped him. They had neither supplies 45 cell phone service. “46 your snowmobile,” John told Bode. “ Follow the road, and try to find help”.

After a 20-minute 47 , Bode spotted a tour group and 48 the guide to radio for help. The County Search, The Rescue Unit and firefighters quickly appeared on the scene, and Bode led them 49 the white wilderness to his dad, who was pale and in pain.

While waiting for a 50 to airlift John to the nearby hospital, the 51 stabilized his leg. Within an hour. he was receiving surgery.

Today, John's leg has. Since then 53 have Father and son forgot to carry a walkie-talkie(步话机) with an emergency button on their trip，Tisha Shaw，Bode’s mother. sons54 and quick thinking have led her to treat him as more of an adult. She lets him 55 later at night because “I trust his judgment, ”she say.

36. A. event B. experience C. mistake D. accident

37. A. dark B. wet C. cold D. sun

38. A. fun B. trouble C. lessons D. plans

39. A. stuck B. attacked C. destroyed D. broken

40.A.succeede B. attempted C. failed D. stopped

41.A. until B. as C. before D. since

42. A. dived B sank C. fell D. jumped

43. A. hit B. damaged C. injured D. harmed

44. A. dig B. find C. pick D. work

45. A. or B. nor C. and D. no

46. A. get over B, put on C. take off D. get on

47. A. run B, ride C. trip D. wander

48. A. asked B. demanded C. ordered D. suggested

49. A. under B. over C. around D. through

50. A motorcycle B. snowmobile C. helicopter D. vehicle

5l. A police B. tourists C. firefighters D. rescuers

52. A. healed B. cured C. restored D. returned

53. A. in no time B. always C. at times D. never

54. A. confidence B. courage C. confusion D. kindness

55. A pick up B. hang up C. stay up D. put up

第Ⅱ卷(非选择题部分，共55分)

第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

I love doing random acts of kindness, but lately. I’ve been pretty busy and have gotten out of the habit.

56 I got a completely random act of kindness sprung on me and it 57 (total) surprised me!

I’m 18 and I work full time. I was sitting at my desk, really58 (bore)and tired because it

was about 3:00 in the afternoon when my coworker called me, 59 was weird because she was working in the room right next 60 me. "Come out in the parking lot, " she shouted. I thought she 61 (knock)over under a truck or something so I went 62 (run)out and it turned out that one of my friends was standing in the parking lot with two Starbucks 63 (drink)for me and my coworker and a couple of bags of candy including Cadbury Eggs which are 64 (Ⅰ) favorite

I was 65 surprised and happy because Id had a really bad day that I gave her at least five hugs! Sometimes something as simple as taking time out of your day and about 10 to 15 bucks can really help someone.

第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节应用文写作(满分15分)

假定你是李华，下周瑞典某中学师生团将访问你校。请你给你将接待的瑞典学生Peterson写封电子邮件，内容包括：

1.表示热烈欢迎：

2.告知活动安排：

3.询问有何要求。

注意：

1.词数80左右：

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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第二节概要写作(满分25分)

阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

We already know that the underwater world is anything but silent. It is full of natural sounds produced by animals and by the motion of the atmosphere and water. But today’s researchers are increasingly concerned about the man-made noises under the water. They are confusing－and even killing－fish, whales and other marine animals.

Although hearing is important to all animals, the special qualities of the undersea world emphasize the use of sound. Underwater sound allows marine animals to gather information and communicate at great distances and from all directions. Loud underwater noises can cause damage to their hearing. And nowadays it's becoming too much for marine wildlife. Evidence shows that whales will swim hundreds of miles, rapidly change their depth, and even beach themselves to get away from the sounds of sonar.

You might think lower noises, typically caused by shipping or construction, do not pose a threat to marine animals. In fact, while they may not kill the animals directly, they can disturb their ability to locate food, find mates and avoid predators (掠食动物).Scientists looked at the effects of noise from small motorboats on coral-reef fish at the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. In the lab, the fish had been trained to recognize the smell of three common predators as a threat. Some fish were trained in the presence of boat noise, while the others had training with the natural sounds of the ocean. It turned out that the first group showed no fright reactions when exposed to the predator. However, the other group was scared. And under the influence of underwater noise on this group, only 20 percent of fish survived, compared to almost 70 percent of unexposed fish.

Humans rely on the ocean for its natural resources and biodiversity. The ocean also plays an important role in regulating(调节)temperatures, As Cousteau said, "For most of history, man has had to fight nature to

survive; in this century he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it.”

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2019学年第一学期浙江省名校协作体参考答案

高三年级英语学科

I选择题

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）

1-5 AABCC 6-10 ABABA 11-15 CBCCA 16-20 BCCBA

第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）

21---23 CBD 24---26 DBD 27---30 BCBA 31—35 FEGBC

第三部分语言运用（共两小节，满分45分）

第一节：完形填空

36-40 DCAAB 41-45 CBCAB 46-50 DBADC 51-55 DADBC

II 非选择题部分

语法填空

56. However 57. totally 58. bored 59. which 60. to

61. had been knocked 62. running 63. drinks 64. my 65. so

第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节：应用文（满分15分）

（一）评分原则

1. 本题总分为15分，按5个档次给分。

2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量、确定或调整档次，最后给分。

3. 词数少于60和多余110的，从总分中减去2分。

4. 评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性及上下文的连贯性。

5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。

6. 如书写较差，以致影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。

（二）各档次的给分范围和要求

（三）上下文的连贯性

按照内容要点展开写作，使用恰当的连接词或表达法使文章内容连贯。

（四）词数少于60和多于110的，从总分中减去2分。

One possible version：

Dear Peterson,

How is everything going? I am writing to express my great pleasure to host you during your stay in our school.

We have made colorful arrangements for you. You will visit our class, attend our English spelling competition and join us in doing sports. You will be shown around the West Lake, taste Hangzhou cuisine

and visit the Song City, a theme park, where you can e xperience various ancient Chinese cultures. I’m fully convinced that it will add a brilliant touch to your stay here.

Don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any requirements. I am looking forward to meeting you soon.

Yours Sincerely,

Li Hua

第二节：概要写作（满分25分）

（一）评分原则

A Possible version：(written by a certain teacher)

Although underwater world is not silent, man-made sound is doing great harm to marine animal. （要点1）Important as underwater sound is to animals there, loud noises in the sea threatens their normal life. （要点2）According to scientists’ research, the survival rate of fish drops sharply under the influence of noise, whether loud or not. （要点3）Thus, with the benefits of ocean to the environment and temperature, people must protect it rather than fight it.（要点4）(71 words)

英语听力原文

第一节：

Text 1

W：Sarah and John want to go to the ice cream shop after school. Do you want to meet them there before our study group?

M：No, I’ll go to the library earlier and study. I did badly on the last test, so I need extra time.

Text 2

M：Oh, no! The power goes off again. I haven’t finished this novel yet.

W：You can read the book tomorrow morning.

M：But I have to write a report then.

Text 3

W：John, have you ever heard of a shop called Big Bargains?

M：I heard someone talking about that the other day, but I’m not sure how to find it.

W：It has opened on City Road. They have some really cheap products there.

Text 4

W：What is the price of admission to the museum?

M：The museum is free to enter, however several exhibitions require an entrance fee. Most are $10 except for the Modern Art section which is $15.

W：I do love Modern Art. I’ll take two tickets please.

Text 5

M：What time will mum and dad be home? They seem to be spending a lot of time at their friend’s

house these days.

W：Their friend is a co-worker who h asn’t been feeling very well for the past week so they are helping her with some of her chores.

Text 6

W：I need you to change that shirt. I refuse to go to Ian’s party with you looking like that. Literally, in every picture we have together you are wearing that shirt. I know you have other clothes!

M：This is my lucky shirt! I met you when I had this on. It was the reason why you came up to and talked to me in the first place!

W：It’s a formal event, Peter! Are you afraid to take it off?

M：Okay, here’s the truth. I tried to wash the suit I bought last weekend and I had left a chocolate bar in my pocket. It’s all ruined.

Text 7

W：Hello? Poison Control Center? I think I swallowed some apple seeds!

M：Are you allergic to apples? You need to eat at least a cup full of apple seeds before they would do any damage to you.

W：No, it was one apple with all the seeds inside and I feel strange now. It feels like my heart is going to explode. Am I going to die?

M：You are having a panic attack. Are you having trouble breathing as well?

W：Yes! Oh, no! How long do I have left to live?

M：I can’t predict the day you will die, Miss, but it will not be from eating a few apple seeds. Please just calm down. Have a glass of water and relax.

W：I would feel more comfortable in the hospital. I will call a friend for a ride there instead of talking to you.

Text 8

W：Your cat is so loud. Does it need something?

M：Charlie is just hungry. He gets like that around dinner.

W：Should we feed him? I think I saw cat food in the garage.

M：No, that is just an old bag I use for trash. I usually keep the new stuff in the basement, but I had to move it to the locked cupboard because he figured out how to open the door! Charlie is jus t fat. I fed him before you got here. If I don’t keep watch during feeding time, he will eat both the dogs’ foods, too.

W：Wow, that is a fat cat, but he is smart, too. I bet he is very interesting to watch sometimes.

M：You have no idea. Sometimes I even catch him trying to open the fridge. He actually really loves fruit. Pears are both of our favorite fruits. Before I put a lock on the fridge, I would sometimes come home to find broken juice bottles he knocked over in there! The dogs are well behaved compared to him,

the most they ever do is bite the furniture.

W：I wonder if they can open doors too.

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W：Did you see the news today? China has introduced a robot newsreader on TV.

M：That sounds strange! Who will believe it? All the viewers’ attention will be focused on the robot but not on the news.

W：It’s not an actual robot. It doesn’t have a physical presence. It’s a computer picture, based on a real person and brought to life through artificial intelligence. I think it’s funny.

M：You won’t think it’s funny when cheap robots start taking over your job…and my job. At the speed progress is going, everything will be done by reliable robots soon, and everything will be produced by robots. Where will we humans earn the money to buy the things the robots produce?

W：Don’t be so desperate. Perhaps it will be a lovely world in the future, with robots doing all the hard work so people can do the things they really want to do.

M：Or maybe it will go the way it is already going, where a few smart business people gradually control more and more.

W：Try to look on the bright side. Robots can’t think original thoughts. They can’t produce original art. Creativity — that is where value will be found in the future.

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M：Good evening, and thank you for inviting me to your university to speak tonight. For those of you who don’t know already, my name is Peter Thompson and I work for an organization called Drops of Life. That name suggests the type of work we do. The “drops”in question are drops of water. My organization works in the poor countries of Africa to provide clean water to areas which most need it. This is not an easy task, nor a cheap one, but it is a very important one. To cut costs, we employ volunteers from schools and factories to help us drill or dig wells for villages which do not have an adequate supply of rain or river water. So why am I telling you this? Because we need your help. We don’t have the wealth of a private company or a government behind us. As a charity, we rely on donations and volunteers. So if you can’t help us financially, I would like to ask any of you who can lend a hand with our work, perhaps during your summer vacation. You will have the experience of a lifetime and know that you have helped save or improve countless lives.